Homer's Nutty Cheese Ball
kathy Schmidt
ingredients
- 1 package (8ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 C milk
- 2 C shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 C (1 ounce) blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 C finely minced green onions (white part only)
- 1 jar diced pimento, drained
- 3/4 C pecans, (divided in half)
- 10 slices of bacon, cooked, drained, finely crumbled (divided in half)
- salt & pepper
- 1/4 C minced parsley
- 1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
directions
- 1
Place cream cheese in mixer bowl. Mix at medium speed, gradually add milk, blend 1 minute. Add cheeses, onions, pimientos, half the bacon and half the pecans. Mix until well blended about another minute. Season with salt and pepper.
- 2
Transfer to a large piece of plastic wrap. Form a ball and wrap tightly.
- 3
Refrigerate (or freeze) at least 2 hours.
- 4
Combine the remaining pecans, parsley and poppy seeds in a pie plate. Remove plastic and roll the cheese ball lightly in the bacon/nut mixture until evenly coated. Wrap it back up in plastic wrap and refrigerate again until ready to use.
- 5
Serve to good friends with several glasses of Chardonnay! ENJOY!
Source: kathy Schmidt
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